I am Meghna Tripathi, a procurement and supply chain leader with 20+ years of global experience across APAC and EMEA. I specialize in Purchase-to-Pay lifecycle management, shared services setup, governance, and supplier relationship management, with a knack for leading geographically dispersed teams and driving process harmonization. I enjoy harnessing technology platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Jagger) to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization. I have led procurement transformations for clients in mining, financial services, and corporate real estate across 23 countries, built sustainability and supplier-diversity programs, and established dashboards and KPIs to track value and risk. I am passionate about mentoring regional leaders and building governance structures that scale with growth.

Meghna Tripathi

I am Meghna Tripathi, a procurement and supply chain leader with 20+ years of global experience across APAC and EMEA. I specialize in Purchase-to-Pay lifecycle management, shared services setup, governance, and supplier relationship management, with a knack for leading geographically dispersed teams and driving process harmonization. I enjoy harnessing technology platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Jagger) to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization. I have led procurement transformations for clients in mining, financial services, and corporate real estate across 23 countries, built sustainability and supplier-diversity programs, and established dashboards and KPIs to track value and risk. I am passionate about mentoring regional leaders and building governance structures that scale with growth.

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I am Meghna Tripathi, a procurement and supply chain leader with 20+ years of global experience across APAC and EMEA. I specialize in Purchase-to-Pay lifecycle management, shared services setup, governance, and supplier relationship management, with a knack for leading geographically dispersed teams and driving process harmonization. I enjoy harnessing technology platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Jagger) to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization.

I have led procurement transformations for clients in mining, financial services, and corporate real estate across 23 countries, built sustainability and supplier-diversity programs, and established dashboards and KPIs to track value and risk. I am passionate about mentoring regional leaders and building governance structures that scale with growth.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Korean
Beginner
German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Gujarati
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager – Procurement and Supply Chain at Inverto – A BCG Company
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Leading client engagements for procurement and supply chain topics, identifying opportunities for cost optimization, operating model transformation, and governance frameworks across mining, banking, and financial services sectors. Conducted spend assessments with savings of USD 2–5M (5–10% of spend); designed frameworks for process optimization, compliance, and governance.
Senior Director - APAC & EMEA Supply Chain and Procurement, Project Management Business at CBRE
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024
Directed procurement operations across 23 countries (APAC & EMEA), managing USD 800M–1B spend. Established P2P operational procurement processes, policies, and technology integration frameworks; built supplier panels with sustainability, compliance, and diversity standards; integrated procurement operations of newly acquired firms; developed onboarding, due diligence, and risk management frameworks; created global procurement KPIs and dashboards and mentored regional leaders.
Vice President – Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Global Technology Organization at United Overseas Bank (UOB)
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Software & Services category sourcing—managing existing contracts and engagements and leading software evaluations and negotiations. Stakeholder management and category planning. Managed USD 50M annual spend; negotiated enterprise contracts (SGD 28M & SGD 18M); achieved cost avoidance of SGD 50M; implemented sourcing strategies for digital banking solutions across Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia with regulatory and cybersecurity alignment.
Global Category Management Specialist - Software & Services at BHP Billiton
June 1, 2014 - December 1, 2018
Managed global spend of USD 100–150M annually in software, outsourcing, and consulting services; designed procurement processes and global shared services framework in Malaysia and Philippines; negotiated SAP support contracts; delivered USD 80M cost avoidance through demand management and cost negotiations; led cross-functional workshops and standardized contract templates.
Consultant, Sourcing and Procurement Ops Practice at Accenture
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Procurement transformation projects for FMCG and telecom clients; change management and trainings for policy management frameworks and procurement function optimization.
Regional Sourcing Lead and Client Account Manager at Accenture
January 1, 2009 - October 1, 2013
Led offshore procurement teams (12 resources) supporting APAC and Germany regional category teams for Deutsche Bank; established structured offshore delivery models for procurement shared services; managed client relationships and cadence; led 3 capex sourcing projects (USD 11–20M each) with 10–15% cost avoidance.
Operations Leader at E I Dupont Services Centre India
June 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008
Set up captive procurement shared services centre, including policy defining, hiring, training, and compliance; led a team of 8–17 procurement resources; transitioned and stabilized procurement processes across categories; managed delivery quality and risk.
Quality Manager (Six Sigma & Lean) / Sourcing Buyer at Genpact (GE Capital Services India)
May 1, 2001 - June 1, 2007
Quality management for procurement transitions; Six Sigma & Lean initiatives; led training and process improvement; supported GE Plastics MRO Sourcing and procurement operations.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain at Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Data Science and Machine Learning Certification at Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Master of Arts, Economics at Devi Ahilya University, Indore
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Commerce at Devi Ahilya University, Indore
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Higher Diploma in Software Engineering at Aptech Computer Inc., Indore
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain
June 16, 2015 - December 23, 2017
Data Science and Machine Learning Certification
July 11, 2023 - November 11, 2023
Masters
June 6, 2000 - April 27, 2002
Bachelors
January 22, 2026 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Other